Chapter 228: Incense Identification Contest (6)
After seeing Yang Sen leave, those Hua family's family members returned to their previous position, and Tian Siyi said with a smile: "Then let's start the second game and present incense powder!" ā
After the two porcelain plates were placed, the porcelain bowls were opened at the same time, this time it was a red yellow with brown incense powder, the first smell was like the smell of musk, and then there was the aroma of orchids, that is, rich, and far away, so peculiar two fragrances mixed together, synthesized a peculiar aroma, the taste is beyond the imagination of ordinary people. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½
Tang Ke twisted his brows, rubbed the powder and sniffed it, and then said in a somewhat uncertain tone: "The smell of this fragrant powder is like orchid and musk, it should be the musk wood mentioned in the book." In the "Incense Book", it is said that 'the musk wood is out of the city and the country, the tree is old and servant, buried in the soil and rotten, the outside is black and the inside is yellow and red, and its gas is similar to the musk deer, so it is named. Presumably, this incense powder is a first-class musk from the Champa country. ā
What he said was half speculation, half confusion.
He had only read about musk in books, and had never seen it, but thinking that since it was used by the incense chamber for competition, it must be a treasure, and it would never be wrong to rank first.
Lin Bining rubbed the incense powder from her fingertips back into the plate, and said with a light smile: "Although musk wood is mostly from the Zhancheng country, it is also planted in Zhangcheng in the south, and its incense method is similar to that of agarwood, which is easier to form incense than agarwood, but the growth time is longer than that of agarwood." Because the appearance of its tree is very similar to rosewood, southerners use it to make utensils, and it is not a person who can afford to bear incense for a lifetime or two, just like the relics of the monks after their death, and they are also known as the relics in the wood. ā
She paused, and then said: "The musk wood of Champa is slightly lighter in color, and I think this musk wood powder should come from Zhangcheng, which is full of oiliness and pure fragrance, and should be a first-class incense." ā
Both of them have finished speaking, who is right and who is wrong, and who will spend the lottery, all decided at this moment.
There was a tense atmosphere on and off the stage, Tian Siyi licked his lower lip, moistened his throat and said: "Who will be the final winner, let's ask the judges to make the final judgment." ā
After some negotiation with the judges, Hua Mianjian still spoke.
"This incense powder is indeed a first-class musk wood powder, from ......" he paused, everyone present waited with bated breath, he bent his mouth and said, "From Zhangcheng." Therefore, I would like to announce the final winner of this incense identification competition...... It's Shen Ning Shen Gongzi. ā
There was a burst of noise from the audience, and Lin Bining pursed her lips and revealed a big smile.
At first, she just came for the lottery, but after standing on the stage to start the game, the desire to win and lose in her heart rose like a fire, wanting to win the game, wanting everyone to cheer for her, and wanting to be affirmed by everyone.
At this moment, she finally did it, and she smiled like a child who had received a long-awaited gift.
Although Tang Ke was disappointed, his skills were not as good as others, so he smiled politely and congratulated Lin Bining: "Congratulations to Shen Gongzi, Tang is willing to bow down." ā
Lin Bining pursed her lips and said humbly: "Thank you." Tang Gongzi, you are also very good, and you are a respectable opponent. ā
The rest of the time belonged to the victors, and Donk quietly stepped down.
Tian Siyi also said hello to Lin Bining, and then said excitedly: "I believe that everyone present has been looking forward to the lottery of this competition for a long time, so what is the precious incense material of the final lottery head?" ā
Everyone was waiting for him to give the answer, Tian Siyi put his hands together, and said with a smile: "I don't know, in fact, I am looking forward to it as much as everyone else." Let's ask Hua Ye to reveal the answer for us. ā
Hua Mianjian stood up, walked to the table calmly, and said with a smile: "The incense material this time is the ambergris I got by chance in Yunxia Sea in my early years, although it is not big, fortunately, the quality is still good. ā
At this time, Xiao Er had already brought the tray covered with red cloth to him, and he gently opened the red cloth, revealing a man's fist-sized white ambergris.
Ambergris is the secretion of sperm whales, which is light black and unpleasant when discharged into the sea at first, and gradually fades after being washed by seawater, and exudes a fragrance. The white ambergris is of the best quality, and generally only after more than 100 years of washing of seawater, all the impurities are floated out, in order to become the top grade of the incense.
Don't look at this incense, which is only the size of a fist, I'm afraid it will cost twenty or thirty gold.
Lin Bining took the incense and thanked Hua Mianjian, and Tian Siyi said a few words of end and thanks, and this incense identification competition ended successfully.
She was excited with ambergris, walked to the stage, and saw Bai Yi waiting for her on the side, and was about to go over, but Hua Mianjian stopped her. She had to stop and asked politely, "I don't know what Hua Ye is called Ning?" ā
Hua Mianjian said with a smile: "I heard from the fifth child that Shen Gongzi once did the Hua family a favor, and I happened to meet him, and I want to invite Gongzi and your brother to have a light meal, chat and express gratitude, and ask Gongzi not to refuse." ā
Lin Bi thought for a while, and then remembered that the fifth child in the other party's mouth was the shopkeeper Xue of the incense shop between the flowers last time. It wasn't for the sake of reciprocating when she helped out, and she didn't know Hua Mianjian well, so she didn't want to go. However, when he thought that the ambergris in his hand was still given by him, he had to respond.
"Then I will make an appointment with Shen Gongzi and wait for Gongzi at Huafu in the evening." Hua Mianjian admonished, "Shen Gongzi, you must come." ā
"Okay, when the time comes, Ning and brother will definitely go to the appointment on time." Lin Bining nodded.
Bai Yi saw Lin Bining talking to people, and walked over directly, Hua Mianjian nodded at him, and left with his family, he frowned and said, "Ning'er, the surname Hua is looking for you something?" ā
Lin Bining said as she walked: "For the previous incident in the Huajia incense shop, he invited us to Huafu for dinner in the evening, saying that he wanted to thank us." ā
"I didn't tell you yesterday that I thought I wouldn't have anything to do with this person, and he was among the onlookers that day, so I always felt that he invited you to dinner for another purpose." Bai Yi didn't have a good impression of the people of the Hua family, and didn't want Lin Bining to have too much contact with them.
She didn't think that there was anything in her body that could make the other party plot, but Hua Mianjian's behavior was strange, but she had already agreed to go to the banquet, and when the time came, she would see the tricks.
She looked at Bai Yi with a smile and said, "No matter what conspiracy he has, with you, I believe no one will be able to hurt me." Janssen must have been your hand when he fell before, right? ā
Seeing that she trusted herself so much, Bai Yi's heart was warm, and he shook the fan and hooked the corners of his lips, and said, "It's just to teach him a lesson." ā
"It's over, it's almost time for us to leave Ja Shin."
In Cixin, they stayed for nearly a month, and Lin Bining was thinking about her biological mother and wanted to rush to Longxuan as soon as possible.
Bai Yi thought for a moment and planned his itinerary: "Well, seeing that the weather has been good these days, it hasn't rained, so it's better for us to go the day after tomorrow, or walk by water, we should be able to get to Longxuan in less than two months." ā
"yes, okay."